My sister and I have been carrying our family since we were kids and now that we're both in our thirties with our own families, we still can't say no when our parents call with another crisis. We're exhausted but we don't know how to stop being the ones who fix everything without feeling like we're abandoning each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people who learned to be family stabilizers as children are struggling to redefine their roles without losing their connection to each other.
“Where Are You with The parentified child?”
Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.